A method for locating a variation in one or more electrical impedance properties of an object, the method comprising the steps of: (i) obtaining electrical impedance data for the object at different locations; (ii) analysing the obtained electrical impedance data using a transfer function of an assumed electrical model to determine a variation of a plurality of electrical impedance properties for the object with location; and (iii) identifying a location identified by a variation of one or more of the plurality of electrical impedance properties.

A method for locating a variation in one or more electrical impedance properties of an object, the method comprising the steps of: (i) obtaining electrical impedance data for the object at different locations; (ii) analysing the obtained electrical impedance data using a transfer function of an assumed electrical model to determine a variation of a plurality of electrical impedance properties for the object with location; and (iii) identifying a location identified by a variation of one or more of the plurality of electrical impedance properties.

A device for obtaining an electrical conductance reading from a patient includes a sensor head for contacting a patient's skin. The device includes a primary conductive tip positioned on the sensor head and an ancillary conductive tip positioned on the sensor head to contact a different portion of the patient's skin than the primary conductive tip. The primary conductive tip and the ancillary conductive tip are electrically isolated from each other. The primary conductive tip and the ancillary conductive tip are configured to contact a patient's skin when the sensor head is placed against the patient's skin to obtain independent measurements of electrical conductance.

Systems, methods, and devices for taking bioelectric measurements of a test subject using an automated bioelectric measurement system. A bioelectric testing device may include a conductive tip that is disposed at a distal end of the bioelectric testing device, and a vibration motor for vibrating the conductive tip during bioelectric testing of a test subject. The bioelectric testing device may further include a motor that applies a motor output force to the conductive tip during bioelectric testing to maintain proper force between a test subject and the conductive tip during the bioelectric testing. The one or more vibration motors may vibrate to provide alerts about operation or operability of the bioelectric testing device to a technician or test subject, to improve conductance between the device and the test subject, or to decrease discomfort and pain for the test subject.

Systems, methods, and devices for taking bioelectric measurements of a test subject using an automated bioelectric measurement system. A bioelectric testing device may include a conductive tip that is disposed at a distal end of the bioelectric testing device, and a vibration motor for vibrating the conductive tip during bioelectric testing of a test subject. The bioelectric testing device may further include a motor that applies a motor output force to the conductive tip during bioelectric testing to maintain proper force between a test subject and the conductive tip during the bioelectric testing. The one or more vibration motors may vibrate to provide alerts about operation or operability of the bioelectric testing device to a technician or test subject, to improve conductance between the device and the test subject, or to decrease discomfort and pain for the test subject.

A body physiotherapy machine contains a conductive sphere member and a body configured to output electric physiotherapy energy to the conductive sphere member. The conductive sphere member is held by a user to contact his/her discomfort or acupuncture points so as to comfort the user and to enhance metabolism by ways of the electric physiotherapy energy, thus maintaining health easily.

The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and devices for determining and maintaining a consistent ground and ground saturation resistance in bioelectrical measurements and bio-conductivity testing. The disclosure also extends to methods, systems, and devices for applying and maintaining moisture to aid in acquiring a consistent ground reference during bio-conductance testing. The disclosure includes a conductive device configured to contact skin of a test subject during bioelectric testing. The conductive device itself includes a first conductive portion that is electrically conductive, one or more apertures formed through the first conductive portion, and moistening media that applies a conductive fluid to the skin of the test subject through the one or more apertures.

Systems and devices for pulsed heating of the ST36 acupoint and/or other acupoint(s) by noninvasive transcutaneous magnetic induction heating towards (1) ameliorating cognitive impairment arising, for example, from head-injury, stroke, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's; (2) helping to prevent neurodegenerative diseases; (3) preventing and treating age-related cognitive decline; and (4) preventing and treating depression manifesting, for example, as Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, or Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood.

Systems, methods, and devices for measuring temperature in an automated bioelectric measurement system through a thermal sensor and using temperature readings to regulate fan activity to improve accuracy of bioelectric measurements. A bioelectric measurement device may include a housing, a conductive tip disposed at a distal end of the housing, a motor within the housing that applies a motor output force to the conductive tip, a thermal sensor that takes a temperature measurement of an inside of the housing, a fan that cools the inside of the housing including the motor, and a controller that controls the fan based on the temperature measurement from the thermal sensor.

A probe device provides an enhanced bioelectric and spring-loaded sensing tip with an integrated force sensor. The probe device measures the bioelectric conductance value from a patient for therapeutic and/or diagnostic purpose using the spring-loaded sensing tip. In addition, the probe device measures the force applied by the spring-loaded sensing tip against the patient using the integrated force sensor. Using feedback from the force sensor and the bioconductive data of the patient, the force applied at the spring-loaded sensing tip may be adjusted to obtain improved results.